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* The party takes place at the Barrowlands on the 6th of July to mark the end of the 12 year battle for women working for the city council to be paid the same as their male colleagues. Most of the settlements have now been reached and Heart met up with some of the group organising the celebration.
A 16-year-old boy has been found guilty after the jury returned unanimous verdicts for his charge of abducting, raping and murdering the 6-year-old. It happened last July while she was on holiday visiting her Dad and grandparents in Rothesay on the Isle of Bute. Some details in this report may be distressing for some.
The double Olympic and Wimbledon champion has revealed plans to retire because of ongoing problems with his hip. The former top ranked player wants to end his career at SW19, but admits next week's Australian Open could be his last competition. Former players and fans around the world have been sending messages of support. Heart's Phil McDonald visited Andy's hometown of Dunblane to get reaction.
On the 21st of December 1988, Pan Am flight 103 - en route from Heathrow to New York - blew up over the Borders town of Lockerbie. All 259 people on board were killed, along with 11 people on the ground. It remains the worst act of terrorism on UK soil. Corrie Martin has this special report for Heart.
On the 21st of December 1988, Pan Am flight 103 - en route from Heathrow to New York - blew up over the Scottish town of Lockerbie. Passengers and crew plunged 30-thousand feet with the wreckage. All 259 people on board were killed, along with 11 people on the ground. It remains the worst act of terrorism on UK soil. On the 30th anniversary, Corrie Martin has this report:
There are now just 100 days to go before the UK leaves the European Union. Fears are growing about a possible no-deal Brexit ahead of the 29th of March next year. Heart's Derek Ferguson has been gauging reaction from both leave and remain voters...
On the 5th anniversary of the Clutha disaster, Heart's been speaking to survivors who say they aren't holding out much hope for answers from the Fatal Accident Inquiry. 10 people died when a helicopter came through the roof of the pub on a busy Friday night on the 29th of November 2013. Among the crowds were a group of old friends who gathered there every last weekend of the month. They lost one of their number when Joe Cusker passed away two weeks after the accident. Danny Docherty and John Robson have been talking to Heart's Fiona Winchester in their new local:
On World Mental Health Day, a Scottish mum is urging young men to speak out about mental health, after her son took his own life. 31 year old Stephen McDougall died in London earlier this year. His mum Alison has told Heart she hopes telling his story will help others. If you need help or advice you can call the Samaritans on 116 123.
With the rising prospect of a 'no deal' Brexit, Heart's Derek Ferguson visits one of the most isolated communities in the UK to meet a man who fears people could die if food and medicine supplies are disrupted. Howard Hardiman lives on Sanday; one of the Orkney Islands and home to around 500 people. He's started stockpiling supplies and plans to grow more of his own food to cope with the potential negative impact of crashing out of the EU without a deal.
On the 2nd anniversary of Scottish serviceman Corrie McKeague's disappearance, Heart's been looking at what life is like for people who've had a loved one go missing. Donna Davidson's brother Sandy disappeared in Irvine more than 40 years ago, when he was 3 years old. She's been speaking to Heart's Derek Ferguson.
Heavy rain and gusting winds are battering part of America's east coast as Hurricane Florence edges closer. North and South Carolina are bearing the brunt, with as many as 10 million people in a potential disaster area. Veronica Morton is originally from Hamilton but lives in the city of Wilmington. She's been speaking to Heart's Rebecca Cook.
The First Minister's urging people to be respectful, after Alex Salmond's resignation from the SNP. The former leader says he wants to stop the party being attacked by the opposition following allegations of sexual misconduct against him - which he denies. Nicola Sturgeon's given her reaction to Heart's Derek Ferguson.
Scotland's air ambulance is now making almost 4 thousand trips a year. The service flies across the country saving lives and transporting patients from remote communities. It is the only government funded air ambulance in the whole of the UK. Heart is shining a spotlight on the fleet of two helicopters and two small planes as the NHS celebrates its 70th birthday. The air ambulance service has bases in Glasgow, Aberdeen and Inverness. The charity-run air ambulance is located in Perth. Our reporter Connor GIllies took to the skies to spend the day with the crew on board.
We're looking at some of the landmark medical developments which happened during the time of the NHS. In 1974, a system was created to simplify treatment for patients with a brain injury. It's known as the Glasgow Coma Scale - because of where it was invented - and it went on to be used around the world. Rebecca Cook has more on this:
Heart's Connor Gillies chats to The Script about performing for a Scottish crowd, and how their trip to a Glasgow bar to watch an England game went.
Heart's Derek Ferguson catches up with James Bay ahead of his performance on day one of TRNSMT festival to find out why he loves playing in Scotland.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has met with the family of a Dunblane shooting victim after they visited Florida to support relatives of the Parkland tragedy. Alison Crozier and her son Jack - who lost their five-year-old daughter and sister Emma in the 1996 primary school massacre, in which 16 children and their teacher were killed - were invited to Holyrood on Wednesday. The pair travelled to the US with radio station LBC in March where they spoke about the impact of Emma's death, and the successful Snowdrop campaign which led to a ban on private handgun ownership in the UK. Students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas School have demanded tougher gun laws in the US after 17 people were killed in the shooting on February 14.
Children at Gartconner Primary have been holding a Prince and Princess party to mark Harry and Meghan's big day.
With days to go until the royal wedding, 1,200 members of the public are making their final preparations to attend the big day. Prince Harry and Meghan wanted people to feel part of the celebrations by inviting those who have served their communities to enjoy the celebrations in the grounds of Windsor Castle. Robert Moran - a former provost of Inverclyde - is one of them. He's been speaking to Heart's Derek Ferguson:
The brother of missing singer Scott Hutchison has spoken to Heart about feeling "helpless" as the search continues. Grant Hutchison, who's in Frightened Rabbit with Scott, says his brother's phone is with police after he disappeared from the Dakota Hotel in South Queensferry early this morning. He also describes Scott as being in a very fragile state.
It's a milestone very few people reach, but a couple from Ayrshire are celebrating 75 years of marriage. Bill and Ina Laidlaw tied the knot in 1943 when she was 18 and he was 17. They first met, aged 11, in a fish and chip shop in Kilbirnie. Heart's Corrie Martin - who happens to be their granddaughter - has been chatting to them about their diamond anniversary...
There's been huge success for Team Scotland's Grace Reid at the Commonwealth Games. She's won gold in the diving, on the 1 meter springboard. Her coach Jen Leemming's been speaking to Heart's Rebecca Cook from the Gold Coast.
